Housing Environmental Health Officer 5280304 - 1

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council consultancy is seeking a Senior Environmental Health/Housing Practitioner to operationally manage a team delivering housing interventions. Key responsibilities include team management, resource deployment, and enhancing housing standards. The ideal candidate holds an accredited Environmental Health qualification and possesses significant enforcement experience. The role offers a pay rate of £34.00 per hour on a 9-10 month temporary contract.

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Registration Board.
• Significant experience in enforcement role.
• Knowledge of interviewing procedures under PACE 1984.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers.
• Work with other Senior Enforcement Officers across services.
• Deploy resources using an intelligence-led, risk-based methodology.

Skills

Accredited qualification in Environmental Health

Proven track record of achieving outcomes

HHSRS knowledge and experience

Effective relationship management

Knowledge of criminal and civil procedures

Education

BSc (Hons) Degree in Environmental Health

Diploma or MSc in Environmental Health

Job description

Job Title: Senior Environmental Health/ Housing Practitioner – Environmental Health & Housing Team

Reference: NE Lincolnshire 5280304 – 1

Pay Rate: £34.00 per hour PAYE

Contract Type: Temporary, anticipated 9 to 10 months

Working Arrangement: Office based and around the local area, TBC

The role

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Senior Environmental Health/Housing Enforcement Officer to provide a visible day‑to‑day operational management of a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers delivering a range of housing interventions, and to support and mentor trainee and apprentice Environmental Health or Housing Practitioners.

You will develop a positive and proactive culture and enthuse others to perform to an excellent standard in the delivery of a range of public health, housing enforcement and licensing functions.

You will work as part of the Environmental Health & Housing Team to undertake housing related inspections, enforcement and licensing activities, empty homes, caravan sites, unauthorised encampments and associated duties in respect of the Council’s housing enforcement function across a range of tenures. You will use legislation, including public health and Statutory Nuisance, and apply a risk‑based intelligence‑led approach.

Key responsibilities

• Operationally manage a team of Housing Enforcement and Licensing Officers and trainee/apprentice Environmental Health or Housing Practitioners.
• Deploy resources using an intelligence‑led, risk‑based methodology in accordance with council priorities and outcomes to make a positive contribution to improving housing standards, public health, protecting residents and building stronger communities.
• Advocate a high‑performance culture that recognises personal contribution and manages overall performance of the team, ensuring that all staff receive appropriate ongoing training, support, development, mentoring and coaching to maximise their potential. This may include delivering training to other relevant officers.
• Work with other Senior Enforcement Officers and managers across the service to ensure sufficient resources are available to deliver cross‑service initiatives and projects and undertake a range of activities relating to regulatory services to support the team.

What the client is looking for

• Accredited qualification in Environmental Health (e.g., BSc (Hons) Degree, Diploma or MSc in Environmental Health or equivalent) and a registered practitioner with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Registration Board, or Advanced Professional Certificate in the Private Rented Sector and registration with Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Registration Board as a Housing Health Practitioner, or relevant other qualifications or experience that would allow the post holder to undertake the role.
• Proven track record of achieving outcomes across a range of housing and community‑based complaints, investigations and taking enforcement action.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining effective relationships with communities and other stakeholders.
• Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience of work in an enforcement role and engagement with other regulators, residents, tenants and landlords.
• Knowledge and experience of interviewing in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
• Effective relationship management and resolution of conflict situations and challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge and experience of criminal and civil procedures and investigatory powers with the ability to apply these to the work of the team and wider Regulatory Service.

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